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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 874.36 and 371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 874.36 and 371.74 is: 513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 874.36 = 371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/874.36 = 371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 874.36 × 371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 325,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,034.59/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.03

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