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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 948.44 and 537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 948.44 and 537.96 is: 804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 948.44 = 537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/948.44 = 537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 948.44 × 537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 510,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,218.04/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.28

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