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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 879.75 and 375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 879.75 and 375.54 is: 518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 879.75 = 375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/879.75 = 375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 879.75 × 375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 330,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,381.32/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.00

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