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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 873.99 and 437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 873.99 and 437.00 is: 602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 873.99 = 437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/873.99 = 437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 873.99 × 437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 381,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,929.26/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.96

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