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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 874.02 and 515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 874.02 and 515.69 is: 711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 874.02 = 515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/874.02 = 515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 874.02 × 515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 450,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,723.37/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.38

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