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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.93, 951.04 and 592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.93, 951.04 and 592.21 is: 887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.93 : 951.04 = 592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.93/951.04 = 592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.93x = 951.04 × 592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.93x = 563,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,215.40/634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.05

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