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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 949.58 and 595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 949.58 and 595.70 is: 892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 949.58 = 595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/949.58 = 595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 949.58 × 595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 565,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,657.08/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.47

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