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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.78, 878.60 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.78, 878.60 and 374.76 is: 517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.78 : 878.60 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.78/878.60 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.78x = 878.60 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.78x = 329,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,264.14/636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.08

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