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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.55, 874.11 and 500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.55, 874.11 and 500.79 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.55 : 874.11 = 500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.55/874.11 = 500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.55x = 874.11 × 500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.55x = 437,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,745.55/633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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