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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.33, 872.69 and 591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.33, 872.69 and 591.93 is: 815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.33 : 872.69 = 591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.33/872.69 = 591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.33x = 872.69 × 591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.33x = 516,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,568.43/633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.64

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