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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 874.08 and 437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 874.08 and 437.04 is: 603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 874.08 = 437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/874.08 = 437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 874.08 × 437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 382,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,007.92/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.09

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