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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.86, 873.41 and 384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.86, 873.41 and 384.19 is: 530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.86 : 873.41 = 384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.86/873.41 = 384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.86x = 873.41 × 384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.86x = 335,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,551.28/632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.22

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