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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.86, 874.43 and 412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.86, 874.43 and 412.73 is: 569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.86 : 874.43 = 412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.86/874.43 = 412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.86x = 874.43 × 412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.86x = 360,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,903.49/633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.37

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