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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.95, 874.55 and 412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.95, 874.55 and 412.82 is: 569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.95 : 874.55 = 412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.95/874.55 = 412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.95x = 874.55 × 412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.95x = 361,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,025.29/633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.49

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