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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 873.98 and 476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 873.98 and 476.66 is: 657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 873.98 = 476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/873.98 = 476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 873.98 × 476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 416,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,584.55/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.86

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