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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 949.99 and 503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 949.99 and 503.39 is: 754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 949.99 = 503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/949.99 = 503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 949.99 × 503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 478,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,211.83/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.60

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