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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 874.07 and 384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 874.07 and 384.73 is: 530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 874.07 = 384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/874.07 = 384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 874.07 × 384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 336,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,280.95/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.87

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