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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.98 and 413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.98 and 413.25 is: 570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.98 = 413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.98 = 413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.98 × 413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 361,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,585.49/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.35

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