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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 874.02 and 371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 874.02 and 371.44 is: 512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 874.02 = 371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/874.02 = 371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 874.02 × 371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 324,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,645.99/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.54

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