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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 874.50 and 584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 874.50 and 584.24 is: 806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 874.50 = 584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/874.50 = 584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 874.50 × 584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 510,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,917.88/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.31

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