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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.87, 876.26 and 413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.87, 876.26 and 413.43 is: 570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.87 : 876.26 = 413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.87/876.26 = 413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.87x = 876.26 × 413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.87x = 362,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,272.17/634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.63

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