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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 948.87 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 948.87 and 413.80 is: 619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 948.87 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/948.87 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 948.87 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 392,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,639.18/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.58

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