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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 873.98 and 500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 873.98 and 500.97 is: 690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 873.98 = 500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/873.98 = 500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 873.98 × 500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 437,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,837.76/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.57

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