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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 877.96 and 374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 877.96 and 374.60 is: 516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 877.96 = 374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/877.96 = 374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 877.96 × 374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 328,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,883.82/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.71

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