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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.08, 652.36 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.08, 652.36 and 417.92 is: 628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.08 : 652.36 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.08/652.36 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.08x = 652.36 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.08x = 272,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,634.29/434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.07

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