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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.56, 875.61 and 372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.56, 875.61 and 372.57 is: 514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.56 : 875.61 = 372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.56/875.61 = 372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.56x = 875.61 × 372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.56x = 326,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,226.02/634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.10

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