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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 952.17 and 498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 952.17 and 498.79 is: 748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 952.17 = 498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/952.17 = 498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 952.17 × 498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 474,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,932.87/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.40

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