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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 948.59 and 480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 948.59 and 480.43 is: 718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 948.59 = 480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/948.59 = 480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 948.59 × 480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 455,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,731.09/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.75

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