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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.89, 878.90 and 374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.89, 878.90 and 374.91 is: 517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.89 : 878.90 = 374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.89/878.90 = 374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.89x = 878.90 × 374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.89x = 329,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,506.52/636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.37

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