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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.78, 949.86 and 618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.78, 949.86 and 618.12 is: 926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.78 : 949.86 = 618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.78/949.86 = 618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.78x = 949.86 × 618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.78x = 587,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,127.46/633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.39

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