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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 872.69 and 515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 872.69 and 515.46 is: 709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 872.69 = 515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/872.69 = 515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 872.69 × 515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 449,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,841.47/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.87

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