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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.98 and 424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.98 and 424.26 is: 585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.98 = 424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.98 = 424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.98 × 424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 371,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,219.01/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.56

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