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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 951.64 and 561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 951.64 and 561.97 is: 842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 951.64 = 561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/951.64 = 561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 951.64 × 561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 534,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,788.37/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.32

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