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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 874.04 and 534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 874.04 and 534.65 is: 737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 874.04 = 534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/874.04 = 534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 874.04 × 534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 467,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,298.44/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.36

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