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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.91, 876.79 and 413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.91, 876.79 and 413.98 is: 571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.91 : 876.79 = 413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.91/876.79 = 413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.91x = 876.79 × 413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.91x = 362,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,970.30/634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.69

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