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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.79, 876.30 and 425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.79, 876.30 and 425.10 is: 586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.79 : 876.30 = 425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.79/876.30 = 425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.79x = 876.30 × 425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.79x = 372,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,511.37/634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.83

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