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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.59, 951.87 and 326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.59, 951.87 and 326.26 is: 489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.59 : 951.87 = 326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.59/951.87 = 326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.59x = 951.87 × 326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.59x = 310,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,557.11/634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.38

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