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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 877.95 and 415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 877.95 and 415.62 is: 573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 877.95 = 415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/877.95 = 415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 877.95 × 415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 364,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,893.58/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.30

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