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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.67, 875.41 and 551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.67, 875.41 and 551.64 is: 760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.67 : 875.41 = 551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.67/875.41 = 551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.67x = 875.41 × 551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.67x = 482,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,906.80/634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.88

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