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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.17, 874.84 and 424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.17, 874.84 and 424.39 is: 585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.17 : 874.84 = 424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.17/874.84 = 424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.17x = 874.84 × 424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.17x = 371,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,271.94/634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.45

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