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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.34, 951.14 and 451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.34, 951.14 and 451.92 is: 677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.34 : 951.14 = 451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.34/951.14 = 451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.34x = 951.14 × 451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.34x = 429,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,839.19/634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.62

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