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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.93, 876.21 and 373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.93, 876.21 and 373.03 is: 514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.93 : 876.21 = 373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.93/876.21 = 373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.93x = 876.21 × 373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.93x = 326,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,852.62/634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.79

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