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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.44, 878.16 and 374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.44, 878.16 and 374.48 is: 516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.44 : 878.16 = 374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.44/878.16 = 374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.44x = 878.16 × 374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.44x = 328,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,853.36/636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.71

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