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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 957.07 and 599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 957.07 and 599.68 is: 903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 957.07 = 599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/957.07 = 599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 957.07 × 599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 573,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,935.74/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.89

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