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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.36, 875.57 and 572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.36, 875.57 and 572.08 is: 789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.36 : 875.57 = 572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.36/875.57 = 572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.36x = 875.57 × 572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.36x = 500,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,896.09/634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.61

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