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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.04, 876.18 and 439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.04, 876.18 and 439.21 is: 605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.04 : 876.18 = 439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.04/876.18 = 439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.04x = 876.18 × 439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.04x = 384,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,827.02/636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.04

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