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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.85, 873.50 and 567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.85, 873.50 and 567.24 is: 782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.85 : 873.50 = 567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.85/873.50 = 567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.85x = 873.50 × 567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.85x = 495,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,481.30/632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.94

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