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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.03, 877.41 and 399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.03, 877.41 and 399.85 is: 551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.03 : 877.41 = 399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.03/877.41 = 399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.03x = 877.41 × 399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.03x = 350,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,832.39/636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.60

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