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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 874.02 and 437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 874.02 and 437.20 is: 603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 874.02 = 437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/874.02 = 437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 874.02 × 437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 382,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,121.54/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.11

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