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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.04, 875.34 and 594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.04, 875.34 and 594.81 is: 821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.04 : 875.34 = 594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.04/875.34 = 594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.04x = 875.34 × 594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.04x = 520,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,660.99/634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.19

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