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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 872.93 and 620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 872.93 and 620.29 is: 854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 872.93 = 620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/872.93 = 620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 872.93 × 620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 541,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,469.75/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.16

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