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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 877.92 and 415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 877.92 and 415.34 is: 572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 877.92 = 415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/877.92 = 415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 877.92 × 415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 364,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,635.29/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.82

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