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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.02, 874.47 and 371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.02, 874.47 and 371.82 is: 512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.02 : 874.47 = 371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.02/874.47 = 371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.02x = 874.47 × 371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.02x = 325,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,145.44/634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.83

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