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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 877.44 and 449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 877.44 and 449.36 is: 619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 877.44 = 449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/877.44 = 449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 877.44 × 449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 394,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,286.44/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.75

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