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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.80, 953.52 and 391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.80, 953.52 and 391.44 is: 587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.80 : 953.52 = 391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.80/953.52 = 391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.80x = 953.52 × 391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.80x = 373,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,245.87/634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.97

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