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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 873.90 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 873.90 and 384.72 is: 530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 873.90 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/873.90 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 873.90 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 336,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,206.81/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.65

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