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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.75, 943.13 and 585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.75, 943.13 and 585.99 is: 873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.75 : 943.13 = 585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.75/943.13 = 585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.75x = 943.13 × 585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.75x = 552,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,666.21/632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.44

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