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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.61, 950.63 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.61, 950.63 and 531.60 is: 796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.61 : 950.63 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.61/950.63 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.61x = 950.63 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.61x = 505,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,352.25/634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.33

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