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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.48, 872.66 and 509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.48, 872.66 and 509.87 is: 701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.48 : 872.66 = 509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.48/872.66 = 509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.48x = 872.66 × 509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.48x = 444,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,946.61/634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.28

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