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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 947.92 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 947.92 and 404.32 is: 605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 947.92 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/947.92 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 947.92 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 383,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,263.01/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.66

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