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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.43, 877.08 and 510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.43, 877.08 and 510.25 is: 703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.43 : 877.08 = 510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.43/877.08 = 510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.43x = 877.08 × 510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.43x = 447,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,530.07/636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.19

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