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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 874.58 and 412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 874.58 and 412.22 is: 568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 874.58 = 412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/874.58 = 412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 874.58 × 412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 360,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,512.93/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.95

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