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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.70, 875.49 and 372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.70, 875.49 and 372.71 is: 514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.70 : 875.49 = 372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.70/875.49 = 372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.70x = 875.49 × 372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.70x = 326,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,303.88/634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.11

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