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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.93, 949.47 and 487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.93, 949.47 and 487.86 is: 730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.93 : 949.47 = 487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.93/949.47 = 487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.93x = 949.47 × 487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.93x = 463,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,208.43/633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.69

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