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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.77, 874.22 and 612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.77, 874.22 and 612.27 is: 843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.77 : 874.22 = 612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.77/874.22 = 612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.77x = 874.22 × 612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.77x = 535,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,255.62/634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.23

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