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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.40, 945.48 and 632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.40, 945.48 and 632.56 is: 873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.40 : 945.48 = 632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.40/945.48 = 632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.40x = 945.48 × 632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.40x = 598,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,072.83/684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.86

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