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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.75, 875.97 and 372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.75, 875.97 and 372.76 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.75 : 875.97 = 372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.75/875.97 = 372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.75x = 875.97 × 372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.75x = 326,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,526.58/634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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