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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.17, 948.97 and 494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.17, 948.97 and 494.77 is: 741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.17 : 948.97 = 494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.17/948.97 = 494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.17x = 948.97 × 494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.17x = 469,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,521.89/633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.54

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