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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 950.07 and 537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 950.07 and 537.26 is: 804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 950.07 = 537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/950.07 = 537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 950.07 × 537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 510,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,434.61/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.52

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