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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.60, 877.71 and 487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.60, 877.71 and 487.41 is: 672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.60 : 877.71 = 487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.60/877.71 = 487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.60x = 877.71 × 487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.60x = 427,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,804.63/636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.01

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