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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 947.52 and 503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 947.52 and 503.20 is: 753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 947.52 = 503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/947.52 = 503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 947.52 × 503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 476,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,792.06/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.46

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