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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 949.08 and 523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 949.08 and 523.39 is: 783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 949.08 = 523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/949.08 = 523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 949.08 × 523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 496,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,737.32/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.80

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