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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 876 and 414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 876 and 414.18 is: 571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 876 = 414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/876 = 414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 876 × 414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 362,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,821.68/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.50

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