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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.26, 874.33 and 412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.26, 874.33 and 412.83 is: 569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.26 : 874.33 = 412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.26/874.33 = 412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.26x = 874.33 × 412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.26x = 360,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,948.62/634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.08

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