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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 950.73 and 532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 950.73 and 532.54 is: 797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 950.73 = 532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/950.73 = 532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 950.73 × 532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 506,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,301.75/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.83

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