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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.80 and 371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.80 and 371.88 is: 513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.80 = 371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.80 = 371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.80 × 371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 325,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,320.62/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.16

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