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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.95, 878.69 and 374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.95, 878.69 and 374.78 is: 517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.95 : 878.69 = 374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.95/878.69 = 374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.95x = 878.69 × 374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.95x = 329,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,315.44/636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.02

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