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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.10, 877.78 and 374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.10, 877.78 and 374.07 is: 516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.10 : 877.78 = 374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.10/877.78 = 374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.10x = 877.78 × 374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.10x = 328,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,345.84/636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.19

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