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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.78, 874.62 and 371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.78, 874.62 and 371.93 is: 513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.78 : 874.62 = 371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.78/874.62 = 371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.78x = 874.62 × 371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.78x = 325,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,293.04/633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.26

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