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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 873.81 and 412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 873.81 and 412.37 is: 568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 873.81 = 412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/873.81 = 412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 873.81 × 412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 360,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,333.03/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.89

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