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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.90, 798.96 and 426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.90, 798.96 and 426.36 is: 636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.90 : 798.96 = 426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.90/798.96 = 426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.90x = 798.96 × 426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.90x = 340,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,644.59/534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.84

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