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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 953.64 and 558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 953.64 and 558.60 is: 839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 953.64 = 558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/953.64 = 558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 953.64 × 558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 532,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,703.30/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.01

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