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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 949.26 and 451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 949.26 and 451.26 is: 676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 949.26 = 451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/949.26 = 451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 949.26 × 451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 428,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,363.07/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.21

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