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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.94, 878.98 and 375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.94, 878.98 and 375.04 is: 517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.94 : 878.98 = 375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.94/878.98 = 375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.94x = 878.98 × 375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.94x = 329,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,652.66/636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.56

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