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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 873.27 and 529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 873.27 and 529.01 is: 728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 873.27 = 529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/873.27 = 529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 873.27 × 529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 461,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,972.38/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.71

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