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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 873.69 and 412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 873.69 and 412.53 is: 568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 873.69 = 412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/873.69 = 412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 873.69 × 412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 360,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,423.34/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.80

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