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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.74, 951.30 and 627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.74, 951.30 and 627.86 is: 940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.74 : 951.30 = 627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.74/951.30 = 627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.74x = 951.30 × 627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.74x = 597,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,278.46/634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.98

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