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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.82, 876.57 and 524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.82, 876.57 and 524.97 is: 724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.82 : 876.57 = 524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.82/876.57 = 524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.82x = 876.57 × 524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.82x = 460,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,172.95/634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.89

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