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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 872.08 and 509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 872.08 and 509.19 is: 701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 872.08 = 509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/872.08 = 509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 872.08 × 509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 444,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,053.14/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.15

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