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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.14, 873.69 and 502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.14, 873.69 and 502.46 is: 693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.14 : 873.69 = 502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.14/873.69 = 502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.14x = 873.69 × 502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.14x = 438,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,994.28/633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.36

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