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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 874.82 and 371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 874.82 and 371.93 is: 513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 874.82 = 371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/874.82 = 371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 874.82 × 371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 325,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,369.94/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.19

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