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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.57, 950.03 and 517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.57, 950.03 and 517.26 is: 776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.57 : 950.03 = 517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.57/950.03 = 517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.57x = 950.03 × 517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.57x = 491,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,412.52/632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.85

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