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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 877.76 and 374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 877.76 and 374.02 is: 516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 877.76 = 374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/877.76 = 374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 877.76 × 374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 328,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,299.80/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.13

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