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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.77, 876.02 and 372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.77, 876.02 and 372.83 is: 514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.77 : 876.02 = 372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.77/876.02 = 372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.77x = 876.02 × 372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.77x = 326,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,600.29/634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.52

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