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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 877.96 and 403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 877.96 and 403.28 is: 556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 877.96 = 403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/877.96 = 403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 877.96 × 403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 354,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,063.71/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.49

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