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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 949.14 and 518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 949.14 and 518.27 is: 775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 949.14 = 518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/949.14 = 518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 949.14 × 518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 491,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,906.04/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.87

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