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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.86, 874.79 and 456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.86, 874.79 and 456.77 is: 630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.86 : 874.79 = 456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.86/874.79 = 456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.86x = 874.79 × 456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.86x = 399,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,577.83/633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.39

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