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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 878.79 and 577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 878.79 and 577.24 is: 797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 878.79 = 577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/878.79 = 577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 878.79 × 577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 507,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,269.88/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.34

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