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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.41, 875.49 and 372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.41, 875.49 and 372.43 is: 513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.41 : 875.49 = 372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.41/875.49 = 372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.41x = 875.49 × 372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.41x = 326,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,058.74/634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.96

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