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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 874.76 and 354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 874.76 and 354.12 is: 488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 874.76 = 354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/874.76 = 354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 874.76 × 354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 309,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,768.24/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.69

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