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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 874.17 and 567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 874.17 and 567.67 is: 783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 874.17 = 567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/874.17 = 567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 874.17 × 567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 496,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,240.08/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.60

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