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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.51, 875.51 and 372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.51, 875.51 and 372.43 is: 513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.51 : 875.51 = 372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.51/875.51 = 372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.51x = 875.51 × 372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.51x = 326,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,064.33/634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.88

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