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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 876.18 and 570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 876.18 and 570.84 is: 785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 876.18 = 570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/876.18 = 570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 876.18 × 570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 500,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,158.59/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.86

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