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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 954.72 and 509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 954.72 and 509.04 is: 763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 954.72 = 509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/954.72 = 509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 954.72 × 509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 485,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,990.67/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.56

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