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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 952.58 and 452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 952.58 and 452.35 is: 679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 952.58 = 452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/952.58 = 452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 952.58 × 452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 430,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,897.30/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.97

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