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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 951.89 and 538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 951.89 and 538.11 is: 806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 951.89 = 538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/951.89 = 538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 951.89 × 538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 512,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,221.53/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.67

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