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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.71, 874.27 and 412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.71, 874.27 and 412.58 is: 569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.71 : 874.27 = 412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.71/874.27 = 412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.71x = 874.27 × 412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.71x = 360,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,703.42/633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.19

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