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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 874.40 and 601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 874.40 and 601.62 is: 829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 874.40 = 601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/874.40 = 601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 874.40 × 601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 526,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,056.53/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.01

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