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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.32, 877.26 and 469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.32, 877.26 and 469.72 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.32 : 877.26 = 469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.32/877.26 = 469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.32x = 877.26 × 469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.32x = 412,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,066.57/635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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