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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.41, 874.26 and 411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.41, 874.26 and 411.98 is: 568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.41 : 874.26 = 411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.41/874.26 = 411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.41x = 874.26 × 411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.41x = 360,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,175.00/633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.63

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