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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.47, 874.79 and 598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.47, 874.79 and 598.96 is: 827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.47 : 874.79 = 598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.47/874.79 = 598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.47x = 874.79 × 598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.47x = 523,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,963.53/633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.13

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