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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 874.26 and 371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 874.26 and 371.61 is: 512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 874.26 = 371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/874.26 = 371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 874.26 × 371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 324,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,883.76/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.83

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