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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 874.85 and 421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 874.85 and 421.53 is: 581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 874.85 = 421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/874.85 = 421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 874.85 × 421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 368,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,773.41/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.42

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