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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 949.78 and 609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 949.78 and 609.90 is: 913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 949.78 = 609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/949.78 = 609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 949.78 × 609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 579,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,270.82/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.85

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