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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 953.28 and 419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 953.28 and 419.76 is: 628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 953.28 = 419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/953.28 = 419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 953.28 × 419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 400,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,148.81/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.69

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