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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 873.79 and 522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 873.79 and 522.99 is: 721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 873.79 = 522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/873.79 = 522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 873.79 × 522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 456,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,982.12/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.30

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