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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 879.24 and 517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 879.24 and 517.98 is: 715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 879.24 = 517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/879.24 = 517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 879.24 × 517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 455,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,428.74/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.81

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