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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.60, 953.82 and 474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.60, 953.82 and 474.24 is: 710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.60 : 953.82 = 474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.60/953.82 = 474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.60x = 953.82 × 474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.60x = 452,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,339.60/636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.56

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