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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 953.16 and 544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 953.16 and 544.16 is: 816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 953.16 = 544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/953.16 = 544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 953.16 × 544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 518,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,671.55/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.96

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