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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 874.02 and 393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 874.02 and 393.97 is: 543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 874.02 = 393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/874.02 = 393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 874.02 × 393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 344,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,341.05/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.64

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