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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 951.62 and 513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 951.62 and 513.45 is: 770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 951.62 = 513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/951.62 = 513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 951.62 × 513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 488,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,606.72/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.07

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