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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.79, 873.83 and 539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.79, 873.83 and 539.17 is: 743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.79 : 873.83 = 539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.79/873.83 = 539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.79x = 873.83 × 539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.79x = 471,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,142.92/633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.37

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