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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.40, 953.78 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.40, 953.78 and 612.18 is: 918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.40 : 953.78 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.40/953.78 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.40x = 953.78 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.40x = 583,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,881.98/635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.92

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