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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.77, 980.24 and 632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.77, 980.24 and 632.47 is: 873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.77 : 980.24 = 632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.77/980.24 = 632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.77x = 980.24 × 632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.77x = 619,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,968.62/709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.47

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