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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 876.33 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 876.33 and 486.96 is: 673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 876.33 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/876.33 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 876.33 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 426,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,737.66/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.26

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