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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 951.87 and 504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 951.87 and 504.97 is: 757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 951.87 = 504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/951.87 = 504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 951.87 × 504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 480,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,665.79/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.57

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