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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.81, 876.44 and 568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.81, 876.44 and 568.30 is: 784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.81 : 876.44 = 568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.81/876.44 = 568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.81x = 876.44 × 568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.81x = 498,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,080.85/634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.61

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