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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 874.53 and 423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 874.53 and 423.50 is: 584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 874.53 = 423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/874.53 = 423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 874.53 × 423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 370,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,359.08/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.45

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