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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 951.90 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 951.90 and 490.60 is: 736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 951.90 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/951.90 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 951.90 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 467,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,002.14/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.74

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