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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 951.24 and 518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 951.24 and 518.80 is: 778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 951.24 = 518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/951.24 = 518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 951.24 × 518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 493,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,503.31/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.84

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