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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 874.34 and 605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 874.34 and 605.80 is: 836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 874.34 = 605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/874.34 = 605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 874.34 × 605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 529,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,675.17/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.35

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