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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.38, 877.87 and 387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.38, 877.87 and 387.64 is: 534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.38 : 877.87 = 387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.38/877.87 = 387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.38x = 877.87 × 387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.38x = 340,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,297.53/636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.74

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