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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.42, 878.15 and 374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.42, 878.15 and 374.49 is: 516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.42 : 878.15 = 374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.42/878.15 = 374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.42x = 878.15 × 374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.42x = 328,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,858.39/636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.73

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