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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 876.22 and 372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 876.22 and 372.84 is: 514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 876.22 = 372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/876.22 = 372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 876.22 × 372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 326,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,689.86/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.57

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