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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.37, 952.09 and 547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.37, 952.09 and 547.97 is: 822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.37 : 952.09 = 547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.37/952.09 = 547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.37x = 952.09 × 547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.37x = 521,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,710.63/634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.41

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