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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 949.24 and 386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 949.24 and 386.72 is: 578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 949.24 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/949.24 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 949.24 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 367,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,090.09/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.64

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