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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 878.67 and 374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 878.67 and 374.88 is: 517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 878.67 = 374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/878.67 = 374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 878.67 × 374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 329,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,395.81/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.14

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