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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 952.04 and 287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 952.04 and 287.92 is: 432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 952.04 = 287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/952.04 = 287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 952.04 × 287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 274,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,111.65/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.01

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