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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.86, 878.63 and 374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.86, 878.63 and 374.87 is: 517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.86 : 878.63 = 374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.86/878.63 = 374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.86x = 878.63 × 374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.86x = 329,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,372.03/636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.19

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