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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 873.98 and 605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 873.98 and 605.58 is: 835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 873.98 = 605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/873.98 = 605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 873.98 × 605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 529,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,257.41/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.78

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