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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 875.86 and 410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 875.86 and 410.72 is: 567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 875.86 = 410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/875.86 = 410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 875.86 × 410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 359,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,733.22/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.06

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