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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633, 875.16 and 605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633, 875.16 and 605.80 is: 837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 875.16 = 605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/875.16 = 605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 875.16 × 605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 530,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,171.93/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.55

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