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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.40, 878.38 and 403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.40, 878.38 and 403.48 is: 556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.40 : 878.38 = 403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.40/878.38 = 403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.40x = 878.38 × 403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.40x = 354,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,408.76/636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.90

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