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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 873.84 and 384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 873.84 and 384.61 is: 530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 873.84 = 384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/873.84 = 384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 873.84 × 384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 336,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,087.60/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.63

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