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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 949.24 and 486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 949.24 and 486.46 is: 729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 949.24 = 486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/949.24 = 486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 949.24 × 486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 461,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,767.29/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.41

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