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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.79, 876.00 and 347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.79, 876.00 and 347.34 is: 479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.79 : 876.00 = 347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.79/876.00 = 347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.79x = 876.00 × 347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.79x = 304,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,267.55/634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.32

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