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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 874.44 and 424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 874.44 and 424.04 is: 585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 874.44 = 424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/874.44 = 424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 874.44 × 424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 370,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,797.54/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.32

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