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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 878.84 and 567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 878.84 and 567.64 is: 783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 878.84 = 567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/878.84 = 567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 878.84 × 567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 498,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,864.74/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.93

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