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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 879.60 and 626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 879.60 and 626.26 is: 870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 879.60 = 626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/879.60 = 626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 879.60 × 626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 550,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,858.30/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.21

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