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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.52, 877.62 and 426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.52, 877.62 and 426.36 is: 587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.52 : 877.62 = 426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.52/877.62 = 426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.52x = 877.62 × 426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.52x = 374,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,182.06/636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.86

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