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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.65, 878.21 and 374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.65, 878.21 and 374.61 is: 516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.65 : 878.21 = 374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.65/878.21 = 374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.65x = 878.21 × 374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.65x = 328,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,984.38/636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.75

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