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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.10, 874.39 and 435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.10, 874.39 and 435.22 is: 600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.10 : 874.39 = 435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.10/874.39 = 435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.10x = 874.39 × 435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.10x = 380,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,549.84/634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.14

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