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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 949.05 and 511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 949.05 and 511.20 is: 765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 949.05 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/949.05 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 949.05 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 485,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,154.36/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.28

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