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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 951.04 and 428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 951.04 and 428.49 is: 643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 951.04 = 428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/951.04 = 428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 951.04 × 428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 407,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,511.67/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.04

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