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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 874.84 and 397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 874.84 and 397.89 is: 549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 874.84 = 397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/874.84 = 397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 874.84 × 397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 348,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,090.09/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.12

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