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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.06, 875.37 and 421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.06, 875.37 and 421.54 is: 581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.06 : 875.37 = 421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.06/875.37 = 421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.06x = 875.37 × 421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.06x = 369,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,003.47/634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.97

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