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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 952.29 and 553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 952.29 and 553.86 is: 830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 952.29 = 553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/952.29 = 553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 952.29 × 553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 527,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,435.34/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.79

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