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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.89, 874.07 and 412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.89, 874.07 and 412.43 is: 568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.89 : 874.07 = 412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.89/874.07 = 412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.89x = 874.07 × 412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.89x = 360,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,489.35/633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.70

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