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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 873.56 and 423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 873.56 and 423.40 is: 584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 873.56 = 423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/873.56 = 423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 873.56 × 423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 369,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,865.30/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.49

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