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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 874.26 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 874.26 and 529.92 is: 729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 874.26 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/874.26 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 874.26 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 463,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,287.86/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.96

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