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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.53, 878.40 and 374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.53, 878.40 and 374.57 is: 516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.53 : 878.40 = 374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.53/878.40 = 374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.53x = 878.40 × 374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.53x = 329,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,017.90/636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.89

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