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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 874.24 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 874.24 and 412.56 is: 569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 874.24 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/874.24 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 874.24 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 360,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,676.45/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.41

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