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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 951.06 and 391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 951.06 and 391.40 is: 586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 951.06 = 391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/951.06 = 391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 951.06 × 391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 372,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,244.88/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.77

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