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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 874.32 and 426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 874.32 and 426.72 is: 588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 874.32 = 426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/874.32 = 426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 874.32 × 426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 373,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,089.83/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.77

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