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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 872.38 and 435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 872.38 and 435.92 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 872.38 = 435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/872.38 = 435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 872.38 × 435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 380,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,287.89/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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