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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 874.14 and 447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 874.14 and 447.40 is: 617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 874.14 = 447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/874.14 = 447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 874.14 × 447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 391,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,090.24/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.21

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