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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.38, 876.26 and 437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.38, 876.26 and 437.54 is: 604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.38 : 876.26 = 437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.38/876.26 = 437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.38x = 876.26 × 437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.38x = 383,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,398.80/634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.37

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