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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.75, 1,026.10 and 633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.75, 1,026.10 and 633.49 is: 949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.75 : 1,026.10 = 633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.75/1,026.10 = 633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.75x = 1,026.10 × 633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.75x = 650,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,021.14/684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.29

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