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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 873.27 and 606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 873.27 and 606.90 is: 836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 873.27 = 606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/873.27 = 606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 873.27 × 606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 529,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,987.56/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.07

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