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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.52, 878.19 and 374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.52, 878.19 and 374.35 is: 516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.52 : 878.19 = 374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.52/878.19 = 374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.52x = 878.19 × 374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.52x = 328,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,750.43/636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.48

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