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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 951.20 and 513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 951.20 and 513.28 is: 769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 951.20 = 513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/951.20 = 513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 951.20 × 513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 488,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,231.94/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.01

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