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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.96, 877.72 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.96, 877.72 and 609.12 is: 842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.96 : 877.72 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.96/877.72 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.96x = 877.72 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.96x = 534,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,636.81/634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.00

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