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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 874.04 and 371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 874.04 and 371.31 is: 512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 874.04 = 371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/874.04 = 371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 874.04 × 371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 324,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,537.94/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.49

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