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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.54, 874.40 and 409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.54, 874.40 and 409.75 is: 565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.54 : 874.40 = 409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.54/874.40 = 409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.54x = 874.40 × 409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.54x = 358,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,285.40/633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.53

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