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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.67, 873.93 and 502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.67, 873.93 and 502.45 is: 692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.67 : 873.93 = 502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.67/873.93 = 502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.67x = 873.93 × 502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.67x = 439,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,106.13/633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.96

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