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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.36 and 590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.36 and 590.85 is: 815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.36 = 590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.36 = 590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.36 × 590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 516,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,024.76/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.05

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