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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.58, 951.86 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.58, 951.86 and 473.28 is: 709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.58 : 951.86 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.58/951.86 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.58x = 951.86 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.58x = 450,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,496.30/634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.91

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