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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.29, 873.61 and 436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.29, 873.61 and 436.46 is: 602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.29 : 873.61 = 436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.29/873.61 = 436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.29x = 873.61 × 436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.29x = 381,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,295.82/633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.09

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