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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 873.96 and 411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 873.96 and 411.77 is: 568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 873.96 = 411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/873.96 = 411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 873.96 × 411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 359,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,870.51/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.34

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