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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 873 and 509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 873 and 509.16 is: 701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 873 = 509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/873 = 509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 873 × 509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 444,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,496.68/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.41

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