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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.52, 947.76 and 564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.52, 947.76 and 564.24 is: 844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.52 : 947.76 = 564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.52/947.76 = 564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.52x = 947.76 × 564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.52x = 534,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,764.10/633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.12

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