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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.78, 874.64 and 397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.78, 874.64 and 397.71 is: 548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.78 : 874.64 = 397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.78/874.64 = 397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.78x = 874.64 × 397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.78x = 347,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,846.71/633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.84

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