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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.84, 953.85 and 489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.84, 953.85 and 489.51 is: 733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.84 : 953.85 = 489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.84/953.85 = 489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.84x = 953.85 × 489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.84x = 466,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,917.95/636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.18

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