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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 874.32 and 535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 874.32 and 535.64 is: 739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 874.32 = 535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/874.32 = 535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 874.32 × 535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 468,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,320.76/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.40

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