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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 873.12 and 583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 873.12 and 583.84 is: 804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 873.12 = 583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/873.12 = 583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 873.12 × 583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 509,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,762.38/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.96

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