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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 877.50 and 618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 877.50 and 618.30 is: 856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 877.50 = 618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/877.50 = 618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 877.50 × 618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 542,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,558.25/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.55

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