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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 951.84 and 287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 951.84 and 287.78 is: 431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 951.84 = 287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/951.84 = 287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 951.84 × 287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 273,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,915.76/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.70

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