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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 874.92 and 371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 874.92 and 371.98 is: 513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 874.92 = 371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/874.92 = 371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 874.92 × 371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 325,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,452.74/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.38

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