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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.88, 879.03 and 374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.88, 879.03 and 374.95 is: 517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.88 : 879.03 = 374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.88/879.03 = 374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.88x = 879.03 × 374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.88x = 329,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,592.30/636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.51

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