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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 874.50 and 447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 874.50 and 447.12 is: 617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 874.50 = 447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/874.50 = 447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 874.50 × 447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 391,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,006.44/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.14

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