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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.61, 874.92 and 447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.61, 874.92 and 447.51 is: 617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.61 : 874.92 = 447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.61/874.92 = 447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.61x = 874.92 × 447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.61x = 391,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,535.45/633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.94

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