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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 874.28 and 423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 874.28 and 423.60 is: 584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 874.28 = 423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/874.28 = 423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 874.28 × 423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 370,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,345.01/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.77

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