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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.41, 951.89 and 403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.41, 951.89 and 403.24 is: 605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.41 : 951.89 = 403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.41/951.89 = 403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.41x = 951.89 × 403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.41x = 383,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,837.72/634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.03

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