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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 874.23 and 546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 874.23 and 546.25 is: 753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 874.23 = 546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/874.23 = 546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 874.23 × 546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 477,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,548.14/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.55

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