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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.70, 950.67 and 591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.70, 950.67 and 591.98 is: 886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.70 : 950.67 = 591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.70/950.67 = 591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.70x = 950.67 × 591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.70x = 562,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,772.87/634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.67

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