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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.52, 877.84 and 415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.52, 877.84 and 415.32 is: 572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.52 : 877.84 = 415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.52/877.84 = 415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.52x = 877.84 × 415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.52x = 364,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,584.51/636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.78

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