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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 878.60 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 878.60 and 387.92 is: 535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 878.60 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/878.60 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 878.60 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 340,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,826.51/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.42

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