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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.33, 874.17 and 412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.33, 874.17 and 412.89 is: 569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.33 : 874.17 = 412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.33/874.17 = 412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.33x = 874.17 × 412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.33x = 360,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,936.05/633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.90

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