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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.86 and 437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.86 and 437.51 is: 603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.86 = 437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.86 = 437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.86 × 437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 382,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,760.00/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.74

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