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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 878.15 and 387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 878.15 and 387.74 is: 534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 878.15 = 387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/878.15 = 387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 878.15 × 387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 340,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,487.55/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.94

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