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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 951.90 and 604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 951.90 and 604.72 is: 906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 951.90 = 604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/951.90 = 604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 951.90 × 604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 575,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,632.97/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.57

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