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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 949.80 and 512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 949.80 and 512.12 is: 767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 949.80 = 512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/949.80 = 512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 949.80 × 512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 486,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,411.58/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.45

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