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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 950.52 and 496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 950.52 and 496.92 is: 744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 950.52 = 496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/950.52 = 496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 950.52 × 496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 472,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,331.16/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.39

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