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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.33, 949.27 and 503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.33, 949.27 and 503.17 is: 752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.33 : 949.27 = 503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.33/949.27 = 503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.33x = 949.27 × 503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.33x = 477,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,644.19/634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.99

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