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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.04, 875.04 and 372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.04, 875.04 and 372.14 is: 513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.04 : 875.04 = 372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.04/875.04 = 372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.04x = 875.04 × 372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.04x = 325,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,637.39/634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.59

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