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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.24, 949.38 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.24, 949.38 and 480.76 is: 719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.24 : 949.38 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.24/949.38 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.24x = 949.38 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.24x = 456,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423.93/634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.64

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