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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 874.72 and 371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 874.72 and 371.85 is: 513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 874.72 = 371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/874.72 = 371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 874.72 × 371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 325,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,259.72/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.23

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