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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 876.28 and 372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 876.28 and 372.96 is: 514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 876.28 = 372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/876.28 = 372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 876.28 × 372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 326,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,817.39/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.75

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