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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.85, 876.26 and 569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.85, 876.26 and 569.24 is: 785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.85 : 876.26 = 569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.85/876.26 = 569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.85x = 876.26 × 569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.85x = 498,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,802.24/634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.70

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