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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.84, 878.85 and 374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.84, 878.85 and 374.94 is: 517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.84 : 878.85 = 374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.84/878.85 = 374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.84x = 878.85 × 374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.84x = 329,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,516.02/636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.42

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