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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.08, 874.71 and 437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.08, 874.71 and 437.70 is: 603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 874.71 = 437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/874.71 = 437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 874.71 × 437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 382,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,860.57/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.80

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