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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 949.86 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 949.86 and 526.20 is: 788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 949.86 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/949.86 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 949.86 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 499,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,816.33/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.11

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