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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.94, 873.22 and 384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.94, 873.22 and 384.17 is: 530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.94 : 873.22 = 384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.94/873.22 = 384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.94x = 873.22 × 384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.94x = 335,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,459.60/632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.00

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