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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.75, 876.22 and 386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.75, 876.22 and 386.15 is: 533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.75 : 876.22 = 386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.75/876.22 = 386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.75x = 876.22 × 386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.75x = 338,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,347.01/634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.04

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