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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 875.41 and 437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 875.41 and 437.94 is: 604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 875.41 = 437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/875.41 = 437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 875.41 × 437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 383,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,375.96/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.73

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