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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.22, 953.16 and 504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.22, 953.16 and 504.64 is: 756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.22 : 953.16 = 504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.22/953.16 = 504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.22x = 953.16 × 504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.22x = 481,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,002.66/636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.03

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