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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 877.82 and 415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 877.82 and 415.53 is: 573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 877.82 = 415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/877.82 = 415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 877.82 × 415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 364,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,758.47/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.07

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