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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.26, 877.62 and 553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.26, 877.62 and 553.22 is: 763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.26 : 877.62 = 553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.26/877.62 = 553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.26x = 877.62 × 553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.26x = 485,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,516.94/636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.08

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