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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 945.48 and 587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 945.48 and 587.04 is: 876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 945.48 = 587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/945.48 = 587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 945.48 × 587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 555,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,034.58/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.33

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