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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.57, 951.49 and 374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.57, 951.49 and 374.61 is: 561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.57 : 951.49 = 374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.57/951.49 = 374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.57x = 951.49 × 374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.57x = 356,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,437.67/634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.70

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