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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 875.76 and 354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 875.76 and 354.84 is: 489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 875.76 = 354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/875.76 = 354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 875.76 × 354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 310,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,754.68/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.69

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