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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 951.30 and 513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 951.30 and 513.12 is: 768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 951.30 = 513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/951.30 = 513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 951.30 × 513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 488,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,131.06/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.95

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