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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.28, 877.20 and 486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.28, 877.20 and 486.98 is: 671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.28 : 877.20 = 486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.28/877.20 = 486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.28x = 877.20 × 486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.28x = 427,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,178.86/636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.37

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