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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.39, 877.44 and 503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.39, 877.44 and 503.35 is: 694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.39 : 877.44 = 503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.39/877.44 = 503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.39x = 877.44 × 503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.39x = 441,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,656.91/636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.00

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