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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 874.08 and 444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 874.08 and 444.54 is: 613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 874.08 = 444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/874.08 = 444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 874.08 × 444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 388,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,563.52/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.26

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