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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.43, 956.55 and 527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.43, 956.55 and 527.46 is: 792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.43 : 956.55 = 527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.43/956.55 = 527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.43x = 956.55 × 527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.43x = 504,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,537.08/636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.77

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