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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.82, 953.28 and 392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.82, 953.28 and 392.88 is: 589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.82 : 953.28 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.82/953.28 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.82x = 953.28 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.82x = 374,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,524.65/634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.97

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