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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.46, 878.25 and 374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.46, 878.25 and 374.38 is: 516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.46 : 878.25 = 374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.46/878.25 = 374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.46x = 878.25 × 374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.46x = 328,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,799.24/636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.61

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