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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 876.13 and 369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 876.13 and 369.35 is: 509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 876.13 = 369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/876.13 = 369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 876.13 × 369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 323,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,598.62/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.68

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