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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.85, 878.85 and 374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.85, 878.85 and 374.86 is: 517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.85 : 878.85 = 374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.85/878.85 = 374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.85x = 878.85 × 374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.85x = 329,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,443.84/636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.31

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