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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 881.32 and 627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 881.32 and 627.51 is: 871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 881.32 = 627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/881.32 = 627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 881.32 × 627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 553,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,035.54/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.94

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