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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.47, 874.89 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.47, 874.89 and 501.46 is: 691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.47 : 874.89 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.47/874.89 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.47x = 874.89 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.47x = 438,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,722.34/634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.48

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