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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.23, 874.87 and 372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.23, 874.87 and 372.20 is: 513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.23 : 874.87 = 372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.23/874.87 = 372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.23x = 874.87 × 372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.23x = 325,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,621.31/634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.41

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