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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.82, 874.86 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.82, 874.86 and 371.92 is: 513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.82 : 874.86 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.82/874.86 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.82x = 874.86 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.82x = 325,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,377.93/633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.36

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