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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 947.19 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 947.19 and 551.76 is: 825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 947.19 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/947.19 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 947.19 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 522,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,621.55/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.94

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