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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 874.07 and 423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 874.07 and 423.84 is: 584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 874.07 = 423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/874.07 = 423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 874.07 × 423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 370,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,461.46/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.57

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