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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 874.74 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 874.74 and 371.92 is: 513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 874.74 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/874.74 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 874.74 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 325,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,333.30/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.24

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