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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 952.20 and 513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 952.20 and 513.12 is: 767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 952.20 = 513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/952.20 = 513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 952.20 × 513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 488,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,592.86/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.94

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