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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.19, 873.26 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.19, 873.26 and 476.20 is: 656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.19 : 873.26 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.19/873.26 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.19x = 873.26 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.19x = 415,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,846.41/633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.75

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