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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 951.92 and 526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 951.92 and 526.24 is: 789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 951.92 = 526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/951.92 = 526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 951.92 × 526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 500,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,938.38/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.63

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