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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 878.09 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 878.09 and 387.60 is: 534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 878.09 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/878.09 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 878.09 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 340,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,347.68/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.94

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