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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 873.84 and 412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 873.84 and 412.51 is: 568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 873.84 = 412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/873.84 = 412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 873.84 × 412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 360,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,467.74/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.88

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