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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.62, 951.69 and 499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.62, 951.69 and 499.26 is: 748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.62 : 951.69 = 499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.62/951.69 = 499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.62x = 951.69 × 499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.62x = 475,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,140.75/634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.70

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