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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.47, 878.05 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.47, 878.05 and 400.52 is: 552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.47 : 878.05 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.47/878.05 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.47x = 878.05 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.47x = 351,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,671.19/636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.54

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