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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.66, 874.51 and 584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.66, 874.51 and 584.03 is: 806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.66 : 874.51 = 584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.66/874.51 = 584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.66x = 874.51 × 584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.66x = 510,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,740.08/633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.02

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