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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 874.17 and 438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 874.17 and 438.12 is: 604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 874.17 = 438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/874.17 = 438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 874.17 × 438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 382,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,991.36/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.47

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