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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.88, 878.88 and 374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.88, 878.88 and 374.92 is: 517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.88 : 878.88 = 374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.88/878.88 = 374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.88x = 878.88 × 374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.88x = 329,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,509.69/636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.38

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