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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.46, 878.04 and 374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.46, 878.04 and 374.42 is: 516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.46 : 878.04 = 374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.46/878.04 = 374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.46x = 878.04 × 374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.46x = 328,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,757.93/636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.54

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