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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.28, 875.30 and 401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.28, 875.30 and 401.56 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.28 : 875.30 = 401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.28/875.30 = 401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.28x = 875.30 × 401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.28x = 351,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,485.47/634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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