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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 950.72 and 573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 950.72 and 573.68 is: 860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 950.72 = 573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/950.72 = 573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 950.72 × 573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 545,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,401.43/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.53

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