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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.84, 876.44 and 438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.84, 876.44 and 438.64 is: 605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.84 : 876.44 = 438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.84/876.44 = 438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.84x = 876.44 × 438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.84x = 384,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,441.64/634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.57

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