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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.52, 878.40 and 374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.52, 878.40 and 374.62 is: 516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.52 : 878.40 = 374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.52/878.40 = 374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.52x = 878.40 × 374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.52x = 329,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,066.21/636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.98

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