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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.74, 873.92 and 412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.74, 873.92 and 412.70 is: 569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.74 : 873.92 = 412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.74/873.92 = 412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.74x = 873.92 × 412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.74x = 360,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,666.78/633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.11

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