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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.46, 879.81 and 371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.46, 879.81 and 371.96 is: 513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.46 : 879.81 = 371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.46/879.81 = 371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.46x = 879.81 × 371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.46x = 327,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,255.58/637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.38

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