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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 874.56 and 412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 874.56 and 412.76 is: 569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 874.56 = 412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/874.56 = 412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 874.56 × 412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 360,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,983.39/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.88

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