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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 953.89 and 403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 953.89 and 403.85 is: 606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 953.89 = 403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/953.89 = 403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 953.89 × 403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 385,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,229.85/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.79

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