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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.08, 949.68 and 616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.08, 949.68 and 616.80 is: 923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 949.68 = 616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/949.68 = 616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 949.68 × 616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 585,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,762.62/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.80

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