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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.32, 874.80 and 576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.32, 874.80 and 576 is: 794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.32 : 874.80 = 576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.32/874.80 = 576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.32x = 874.80 × 576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.32x = 503,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,884.80/634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.37

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