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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 873.93 and 384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 873.93 and 384.65 is: 530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 873.93 = 384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/873.93 = 384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 873.93 × 384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 336,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,152.80/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.57

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