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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 952.14 and 461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 952.14 and 461.48 is: 692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 952.14 = 461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/952.14 = 461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 952.14 × 461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 439,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,393.57/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.35

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