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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.89, 872.85 and 509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.89, 872.85 and 509.75 is: 701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.89 : 872.85 = 509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.89/872.85 = 509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.89x = 872.85 × 509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.89x = 444,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,939.38/633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.92

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