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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 876.15 and 410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 876.15 and 410.78 is: 567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 876.15 = 410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/876.15 = 410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 876.15 × 410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 359,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,907.09/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.27

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