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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 872.37 and 588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 872.37 and 588.06 is: 809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 872.37 = 588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/872.37 = 588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 872.37 × 588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 513,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,005.90/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.90

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