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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.05, 878.45 and 512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.05, 878.45 and 512.12 is: 707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.05 : 878.45 = 512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.05/878.45 = 512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.05x = 878.45 × 512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.05x = 449,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,871.45/636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.29

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