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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.00, 872.75 and 555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.00, 872.75 and 555.18 is: 764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.00 : 872.75 = 555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.00/872.75 = 555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.00x = 872.75 × 555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.00x = 484,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,532.35/634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.24

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