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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 876.26 and 369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 876.26 and 369.47 is: 509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 876.26 = 369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/876.26 = 369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 876.26 × 369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 323,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,747.74/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.86

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