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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 874.80 and 500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 874.80 and 500.86 is: 691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 874.80 = 500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/874.80 = 500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 874.80 × 500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 438,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,152.33/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.03

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