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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.41, 874.04 and 371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.41, 874.04 and 371.37 is: 512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.41 : 874.04 = 371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.41/874.04 = 371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.41x = 874.04 × 371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.41x = 324,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,592.23/633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.45

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