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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.74, 873.28 and 617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.74, 873.28 and 617.52 is: 849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.74 : 873.28 = 617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.74/873.28 = 617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.74x = 873.28 × 617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.74x = 539,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,271.91/634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.60

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