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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 875.52 and 503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 875.52 and 503.80 is: 696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 875.52 = 503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/875.52 = 503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 875.52 × 503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 441,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,086.98/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.07

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