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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 874.71 and 371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 874.71 and 371.97 is: 513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 874.71 = 371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/874.71 = 371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 874.71 × 371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 325,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,365.88/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.26

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