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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 945.34 and 589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 945.34 and 589.51 is: 879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 945.34 = 589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/945.34 = 589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 945.34 × 589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 557,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,282.66/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.42

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