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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 873.50 and 583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 873.50 and 583.23 is: 804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 873.50 = 583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/873.50 = 583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 873.50 × 583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 509,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,451.41/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.25

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