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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 875.10 and 372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 875.10 and 372.36 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 875.10 = 372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/875.10 = 372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 875.10 × 372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 325,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,852.24/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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