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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 948.72 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 948.72 and 487.36 is: 730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 948.72 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/948.72 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 948.72 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 462,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,368.18/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.05

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