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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.91, 876.29 and 372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.91, 876.29 and 372.94 is: 514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.91 : 876.29 = 372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.91/876.29 = 372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.91x = 876.29 × 372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.91x = 326,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,803.59/634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.72

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