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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.28, 878.04 and 374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.28, 878.04 and 374.44 is: 516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.28 : 878.04 = 374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.28/878.04 = 374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.28x = 878.04 × 374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.28x = 328,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,773.30/636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.71

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