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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.94 and 535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.94 and 535.68 is: 739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.94 = 535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.94 = 535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.94 × 535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 468,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,685.18/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.30

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