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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.33, 947.77 and 502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.33, 947.77 and 502.17 is: 751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.33 : 947.77 = 502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.33/947.77 = 502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.33x = 947.77 × 502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.33x = 475,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,941.66/633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.49

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