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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.39, 951.59 and 536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.39, 951.59 and 536.61 is: 804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.39 : 951.59 = 536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.39/951.59 = 536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.39x = 951.59 × 536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.39x = 510,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,630.40/634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.91

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