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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.15, 874.40 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.15, 874.40 and 523.80 is: 723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.15 : 874.40 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.15/874.40 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.15x = 874.40 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.15x = 458,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,008.10/633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.38

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