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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.05, 877.89 and 415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.05, 877.89 and 415.05 is: 572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.05 : 877.89 = 415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.05/877.89 = 415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.05x = 877.89 × 415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.05x = 364,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,368.24/636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.87

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