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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.49, 876.76 and 531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.49, 876.76 and 531.55 is: 732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.49 : 876.76 = 531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.49/876.76 = 531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.49x = 876.76 × 531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.49x = 466,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,039.60/636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.20

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