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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.52, 877.98 and 403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.52, 877.98 and 403.96 is: 557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.52 : 877.98 = 403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.52/877.98 = 403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.52x = 877.98 × 403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.52x = 354,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,668.80/636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.20

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