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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 874.24 and 436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 874.24 and 436.80 is: 602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 874.24 = 436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/874.24 = 436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 874.24 × 436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 381,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,868.03/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.70

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