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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 873.74 and 411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 873.74 and 411.60 is: 568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 873.74 = 411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/873.74 = 411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 873.74 × 411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 359,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,634.15/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.11

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