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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 877.71 and 449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 877.71 and 449.83 is: 620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 877.71 = 449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/877.71 = 449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 877.71 × 449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 394,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,815.90/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.77

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