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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.94, 876.30 and 372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.94, 876.30 and 372.98 is: 514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.94 : 876.30 = 372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.94/876.30 = 372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.94x = 876.30 × 372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.94x = 326,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,842.37/634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.76

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