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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.00, 877.63 and 373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.00, 877.63 and 373.97 is: 516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.00 : 877.63 = 373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.00/877.63 = 373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.00x = 877.63 × 373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.00x = 328,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,205.26/636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.04

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