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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 874.17 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 874.17 and 384.84 is: 530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 874.17 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/874.17 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 874.17 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 336,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,415.58/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.92

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