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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.50, 875.62 and 372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.50, 875.62 and 372.51 is: 514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 875.62 = 372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/875.62 = 372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 875.62 × 372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 326,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,177.67/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.07

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