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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.96 and 456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.96 and 456.89 is: 630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.96 = 456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.96 = 456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.96 × 456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 399,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,760.47/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.56

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