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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 873.64 and 522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 873.64 and 522.72 is: 720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 873.64 = 522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/873.64 = 522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 873.64 × 522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 456,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,669.10/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.39

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