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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 874.44 and 412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 874.44 and 412.79 is: 569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 874.44 = 412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/874.44 = 412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 874.44 × 412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 360,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,962.27/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.29

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