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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 951.23 and 584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 951.23 and 584.20 is: 878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 951.23 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/951.23 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 951.23 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 555,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,708.57/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.17

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