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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.66, 949.36 and 595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.66, 949.36 and 595.78 is: 891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.66 : 949.36 = 595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.66/949.36 = 595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.66x = 949.36 × 595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.66x = 565,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,610.52/634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.20

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