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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.25, 953.40 and 601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.25, 953.40 and 601.85 is: 904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.25 : 953.40 = 601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.25/953.40 = 601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.25x = 953.40 × 601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.25x = 573,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,799.02/634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.70

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