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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.61, 874.47 and 371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.61, 874.47 and 371.71 is: 513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.61 : 874.47 = 371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.61/874.47 = 371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.61x = 874.47 × 371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.61x = 325,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,049.24/633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.01

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