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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.40, 877.94 and 397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.40, 877.94 and 397.28 is: 548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.40 : 877.94 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.40/877.94 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.40x = 877.94 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.40x = 348,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,786.41/636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.06

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