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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 874.94 and 354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 874.94 and 354.26 is: 488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 874.94 = 354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/874.94 = 354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 874.94 × 354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 309,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,956.24/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.87

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