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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636, 877.68 and 374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636, 877.68 and 374.18 is: 516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 877.68 = 374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/877.68 = 374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 877.68 × 374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 328,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,405.91/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.36

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