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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 874.56 and 357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 874.56 and 357.84 is: 493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 874.56 = 357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/874.56 = 357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 874.56 × 357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 312,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,952.55/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.74

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