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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.99, 874.78 and 437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.99, 874.78 and 437.43 is: 603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.99 : 874.78 = 437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.99/874.78 = 437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.99x = 874.78 × 437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.99x = 382,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,651.74/633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.57

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