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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.70, 875.86 and 354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.70, 875.86 and 354.93 is: 489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.70 : 875.86 = 354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.70/875.86 = 354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.70x = 875.86 × 354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.70x = 310,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,871.74/634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.79

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