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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 873.62 and 485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 873.62 and 485.80 is: 670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 873.62 = 485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/873.62 = 485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 873.62 × 485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 424,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,404.60/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.00

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