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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.03, 877.02 and 547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.03, 877.02 and 547.41 is: 754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.03 : 877.02 = 547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.03/877.02 = 547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.03x = 877.02 × 547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.03x = 480,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,089.52/636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.82

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