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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.62, 874.04 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.62, 874.04 and 397.92 is: 548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.62 : 874.04 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.62/874.04 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.62x = 874.04 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.62x = 347,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,798.00/633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.91

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