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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 953.60 and 554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 953.60 and 554.56 is: 832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 953.60 = 554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/953.60 = 554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 953.60 × 554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 528,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,828.42/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.96

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