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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.64, 875.84 and 354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.64, 875.84 and 354.92 is: 489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.64 : 875.84 = 354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.64/875.84 = 354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.64x = 875.84 × 354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.64x = 310,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,853.13/634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.81

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