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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.33, 874.26 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.33, 874.26 and 458.64 is: 633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.33 : 874.26 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.33/874.26 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.33x = 874.26 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.33x = 400,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,970.61/633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.11

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