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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.00, 874.83 and 354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.00, 874.83 and 354.20 is: 488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.00 : 874.83 = 354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.00/874.83 = 354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.00x = 874.83 × 354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.00x = 309,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,859.08/634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.74

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