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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 879 and 471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 879 and 471.04 is: 650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 879 = 471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/879 = 471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 879 × 471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 414,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,044.16/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.44

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