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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.33, 874.64 and 465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.33, 874.64 and 465.51 is: 641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.33 : 874.64 = 465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.33/874.64 = 465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.33x = 874.64 × 465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.33x = 407,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151.34/634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.87

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