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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 873.36 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 873.36 and 516.96 is: 712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 873.36 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/873.36 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 873.36 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 451,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,492.19/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.58

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