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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.62, 877.38 and 496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.62, 877.38 and 496.52 is: 684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.62 : 877.38 = 496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.62/877.38 = 496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.62x = 877.38 × 496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.62x = 435,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,636.72/636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.30

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