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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 947.10 and 487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 947.10 and 487.40 is: 729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 947.10 = 487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/947.10 = 487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 947.10 × 487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 461,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,616.54/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.02

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