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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 874.32 and 384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 874.32 and 384.88 is: 531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 874.32 = 384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/874.32 = 384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 874.32 × 384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 336,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,508.28/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.02

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