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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 874.18 and 371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 874.18 and 371.42 is: 512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 874.18 = 371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/874.18 = 371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 874.18 × 371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 324,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,687.94/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.61

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