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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.70, 875.79 and 372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.70, 875.79 and 372.66 is: 514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.70 : 875.79 = 372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.70/875.79 = 372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.70x = 875.79 × 372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.70x = 326,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,371.90/634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.21

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