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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.52, 874.67 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.52, 874.67 and 501.48 is: 691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.52 : 874.67 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.52/874.67 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.52x = 874.67 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.52x = 438,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,627.00/634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.28

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