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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 875.61 and 413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 875.61 and 413.83 is: 571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 875.61 = 413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/875.61 = 413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 875.61 × 413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 362,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,349.86/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.08

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