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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 874.30 and 412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 874.30 and 412.94 is: 569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 874.30 = 412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/874.30 = 412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 874.30 × 412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 361,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,033.44/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.85

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