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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 874.98 and 401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 874.98 and 401.25 is: 553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 874.98 = 401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/874.98 = 401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 874.98 × 401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 351,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,085.73/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.54

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