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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 950.58 and 571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 950.58 and 571.08 is: 856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 950.58 = 571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/950.58 = 571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 950.58 × 571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 542,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,857.23/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.62

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