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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 947.76 and 510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 947.76 and 510.88 is: 765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 947.76 = 510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/947.76 = 510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 947.76 × 510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 484,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,191.63/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.45

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