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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.44, 633.18 and 412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.44, 633.18 and 412.84 is: 618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.44 : 633.18 = 412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.44/633.18 = 412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.44x = 633.18 × 412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.44x = 261,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,402.03/422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.79

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