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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.28, 878.04 and 374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.28, 878.04 and 374.29 is: 516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.28 : 878.04 = 374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.28/878.04 = 374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.28x = 878.04 × 374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.28x = 328,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,641.59/636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.50

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