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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.46, 879.36 and 375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.46, 879.36 and 375.38 is: 517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.46 : 879.36 = 375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.46/879.36 = 375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.46x = 879.36 × 375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.46x = 330,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,094.16/637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.83

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