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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 876.25 and 541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 876.25 and 541.96 is: 748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 876.25 = 541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/876.25 = 541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 876.25 × 541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 474,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,892.45/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.73

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