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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634, 874.92 and 450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634, 874.92 and 450.32 is: 621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634 : 874.92 = 450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634/874.92 = 450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634x = 874.92 × 450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634x = 393,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,993.97/634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.44

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