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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.84, 954.28 and 544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.84, 954.28 and 544.62 is: 818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.84 : 954.28 = 544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.84/954.28 = 544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.84x = 954.28 × 544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.84x = 519,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,724.23/634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.67

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