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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 874.92 and 385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 874.92 and 385.24 is: 531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 874.92 = 385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/874.92 = 385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 874.92 × 385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 337,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,054.18/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.70

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