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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.05, 874.60 and 412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.05, 874.60 and 412.95 is: 569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.05 : 874.60 = 412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.05/874.60 = 412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.05x = 874.60 × 412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.05x = 361,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,168.32/634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.62

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