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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 952.29 and 511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 952.29 and 511.74 is: 769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 952.29 = 511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/952.29 = 511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 952.29 × 511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 487,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,324.88/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.57

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