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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.89, 878.99 and 374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.89, 878.99 and 374.90 is: 517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.89 : 878.99 = 374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.89/878.99 = 374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.89x = 878.99 × 374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.89x = 329,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,527.08/636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.40

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