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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.84, 873.05 and 620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.84, 873.05 and 620.48 is: 856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.84 : 873.05 = 620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.84/873.05 = 620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.84x = 873.05 × 620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.84x = 541,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,709.14/632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.00

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