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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.62, 874.59 and 613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.62, 874.59 and 613.10 is: 846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.62 : 874.59 = 613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.62/874.59 = 613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.62x = 874.59 × 613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.62x = 536,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,211.13/633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.27

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