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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 874.26 and 412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 874.26 and 412.74 is: 569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 874.26 = 412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/874.26 = 412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 874.26 × 412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 360,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,842.07/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.67

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