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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.38, 878.71 and 511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.38, 878.71 and 511.64 is: 706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.38 : 878.71 = 511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.38/878.71 = 511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.38x = 878.71 × 511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.38x = 449,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,583.18/636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.47

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