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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.65, 876.08 and 486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.65, 876.08 and 486.77 is: 673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.65 : 876.08 = 486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.65/876.08 = 486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.65x = 876.08 × 486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.65x = 426,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,449.22/633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.00

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