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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.46, 874.42 and 544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.46, 874.42 and 544.59 is: 751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.46 : 874.42 = 544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.46/874.42 = 544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.46x = 874.42 × 544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.46x = 476,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,200.39/633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.75

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