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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 878.00 and 415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 878.00 and 415.55 is: 573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 878.00 = 415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/878.00 = 415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 878.00 × 415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 364,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,846.43/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.21

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