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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.81, 951.07 and 596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.81, 951.07 and 596.70 is: 893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.81 : 951.07 = 596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.81/951.07 = 596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.81x = 951.07 × 596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.81x = 567,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,503.47/634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.97

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