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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 874.60 and 371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 874.60 and 371.82 is: 513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 874.60 = 371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/874.60 = 371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 874.60 × 371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 325,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,193.77/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.09

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