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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 872.76 and 436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 872.76 and 436.12 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 872.76 = 436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/872.76 = 436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 872.76 × 436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 380,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,628.09/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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