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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.12, 874.84 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.12, 874.84 and 401.12 is: 553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.12 : 874.84 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.12/874.84 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.12x = 874.84 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.12x = 350,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,915.82/634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.39

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