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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 874.38 and 384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 874.38 and 384.90 is: 531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 874.38 = 384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/874.38 = 384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 874.38 × 384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 336,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,548.86/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.19

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