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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 951.90 and 616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 951.90 and 616.60 is: 924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 951.90 = 616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/951.90 = 616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 951.90 × 616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 586,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,941.54/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.90

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