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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 796.74 and 424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 796.74 and 424.86 is: 634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 796.74 = 424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/796.74 = 424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 796.74 × 424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 338,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,502.96/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.61

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