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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 874.46 and 409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 874.46 and 409.70 is: 565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 874.46 = 409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/874.46 = 409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 874.46 × 409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 358,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,266.26/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.64

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