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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 876.24 and 469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 876.24 and 469.06 is: 647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 876.24 = 469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/876.24 = 469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 876.24 × 469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 411,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,009.13/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.71

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