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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.72, 951.54 and 417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.72, 951.54 and 417.82 is: 626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.72 : 951.54 = 417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.72/951.54 = 417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.72x = 951.54 × 417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.72x = 397,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,572.44/634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.37

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