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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.39, 877.33 and 426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.39, 877.33 and 426.20 is: 587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.39 : 877.33 = 426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.39/877.33 = 426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.39x = 877.33 × 426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.39x = 373,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,914.19/636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.56

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