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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.01, 877.83 and 414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.01, 877.83 and 414.57 is: 572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.01 : 877.83 = 414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.01/877.83 = 414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.01x = 877.83 × 414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.01x = 363,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,921.98/636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.20

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