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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 952.84 and 528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 952.84 and 528.20 is: 791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 952.84 = 528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/952.84 = 528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 952.84 × 528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 503,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,290.09/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.09

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