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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.11, 875.91 and 529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.11, 875.91 and 529.56 is: 731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.11 : 875.91 = 529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.11/875.91 = 529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.11x = 875.91 × 529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.11x = 463,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,846.90/634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.49

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