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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.08, 873.84 and 436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.08, 873.84 and 436.40 is: 602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.08 : 873.84 = 436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.08/873.84 = 436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.08x = 873.84 × 436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.08x = 381,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,343.78/633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.36

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