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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 876 and 539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 876 and 539.52 is: 742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 876 = 539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/876 = 539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 876 × 539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 472,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,619.52/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.55

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