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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 880.17 and 372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 880.17 and 372.39 is: 513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 880.17 = 372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/880.17 = 372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 880.17 × 372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 327,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,766.51/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.76

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