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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.14, 874.91 and 372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.14, 874.91 and 372.11 is: 513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.14 : 874.91 = 372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.14/874.91 = 372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.14x = 874.91 × 372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.14x = 325,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,556.53/634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.38

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