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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 874.26 and 397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 874.26 and 397.53 is: 548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 874.26 = 397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/874.26 = 397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 874.26 × 397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 347,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,544.58/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.60

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