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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.58, 949.32 and 568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.58, 949.32 and 568.94 is: 851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.58 : 949.32 = 568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.58/949.32 = 568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.58x = 949.32 × 568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.58x = 540,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,106.12/634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.12

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