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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 877.50 and 415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 877.50 and 415.26 is: 572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 877.50 = 415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/877.50 = 415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 877.50 × 415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 364,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,390.65/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.73

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