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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 875.43 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 875.43 and 487.02 is: 672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 875.43 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/875.43 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 875.43 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 426,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,351.92/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.59

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