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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 873.50 and 422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 873.50 and 422.88 is: 583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 873.50 = 422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/873.50 = 422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 873.50 × 422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 369,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,385.68/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.51

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