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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.54, 875.56 and 424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.54, 875.56 and 424.39 is: 585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.54 : 875.56 = 424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.54/875.56 = 424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.54x = 875.56 × 424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.54x = 371,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,578.91/634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.59

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