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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 878.39 and 374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 878.39 and 374.41 is: 516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 878.39 = 374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/878.39 = 374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 878.39 × 374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 328,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,878.00/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.74

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