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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.92, 874.31 and 621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.92, 874.31 and 621.29 is: 855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.92 : 874.31 = 621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.92/874.31 = 621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.92x = 874.31 × 621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.92x = 543,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,200.06/634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.54

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