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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.61, 953.38 and 563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.61, 953.38 and 563.57 is: 843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.61 : 953.38 = 563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.61/953.38 = 563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.61x = 953.38 × 563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.61x = 537,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,295.88/636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.99

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