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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.22, 874.56 and 412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.22, 874.56 and 412.36 is: 569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.22 : 874.56 = 412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.22/874.56 = 412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.22x = 874.56 × 412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.22x = 360,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,633.56/633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.52

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