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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 878.18 and 374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 878.18 and 374.45 is: 516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 878.18 = 374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/878.18 = 374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 878.18 × 374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 328,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,830.11/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.64

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