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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.24, 874.60 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.24, 874.60 and 413.20 is: 569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.24 : 874.60 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.24/874.60 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.24x = 874.60 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.24x = 361,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,384.72/634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.79

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