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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 873.45 and 568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 873.45 and 568.20 is: 782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 873.45 = 568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/873.45 = 568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 873.45 × 568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 496,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,294.29/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.92

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