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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 954.52 and 625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 954.52 and 625.36 is: 938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 954.52 = 625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/954.52 = 625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 954.52 × 625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 596,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,918.63/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.20

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