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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.41, 878.32 and 374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.41, 878.32 and 374.42 is: 516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.41 : 878.32 = 374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.41/878.32 = 374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.41x = 878.32 × 374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.41x = 328,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,860.57/636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.75

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