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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 873.93 and 397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 873.93 and 397.67 is: 548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 873.93 = 397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/873.93 = 397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 873.93 × 397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 347,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,537.78/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.43

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