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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.37, 954.75 and 582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.37, 954.75 and 582.10 is: 873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.37 : 954.75 = 582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.37/954.75 = 582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.37x = 954.75 × 582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.37x = 555,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,759.98/636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.33

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