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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 873.62 and 423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 873.62 and 423.90 is: 584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 873.62 = 423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/873.62 = 423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 873.62 × 423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 370,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,327.52/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.41

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