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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 872.86 and 436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 872.86 and 436.36 is: 601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 872.86 = 436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/872.86 = 436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 872.86 × 436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 380,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,881.19/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.54

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