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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 874.38 and 502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 874.38 and 502.96 is: 694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 874.38 = 502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/874.38 = 502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 874.38 × 502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 439,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,778.16/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.05

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