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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.11, 877.46 and 470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.11, 877.46 and 470.26 is: 648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.11 : 877.46 = 470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.11/877.46 = 470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.11x = 877.46 × 470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.11x = 412,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,634.34/636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.68

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