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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.12, 875.07 and 412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.12, 875.07 and 412.65 is: 569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.12 : 875.07 = 412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.12/875.07 = 412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.12x = 875.07 × 412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.12x = 361,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,097.64/634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.45

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