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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.49, 878.43 and 374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.49, 878.43 and 374.50 is: 516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.49 : 878.43 = 374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.49/878.43 = 374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.49x = 878.43 × 374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.49x = 328,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,972.04/636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.85

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