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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 874.25 and 447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 874.25 and 447.33 is: 617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 874.25 = 447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/874.25 = 447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 874.25 × 447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 391,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,078.25/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.32

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