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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 873.99 and 515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 873.99 and 515.43 is: 710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 873.99 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/873.99 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 873.99 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 450,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,480.67/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.88

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