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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.68, 876.27 and 568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.68, 876.27 and 568.18 is: 784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.68 : 876.27 = 568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.68/876.27 = 568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.68x = 876.27 × 568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.68x = 497,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,874.71/634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.45

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