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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 874.53 and 494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 874.53 and 494.22 is: 681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 874.53 = 494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/874.53 = 494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 874.53 × 494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 432,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,210.22/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.44

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