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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636, 953.85 and 533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636, 953.85 and 533.34 is: 799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 953.85 = 533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/953.85 = 533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 953.85 × 533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 508,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,726.36/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.88

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