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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.83, 874.32 and 381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.83, 874.32 and 381.58 is: 526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.83 : 874.32 = 381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.83/874.32 = 381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.83x = 874.32 × 381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.83x = 333,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,623.03/633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.36

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