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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.28, 875.26 and 372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.28, 875.26 and 372.44 is: 513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.28 : 875.26 = 372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.28/875.26 = 372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.28x = 875.26 × 372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.28x = 325,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,981.83/634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.94

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