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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 951.99 and 391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 951.99 and 391.26 is: 587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 951.99 = 391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/951.99 = 391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 951.99 × 391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 372,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,475.61/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.26

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