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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.64, 878.88 and 440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.64, 878.88 and 440.08 is: 607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.64 : 878.88 = 440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.64/878.88 = 440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.64x = 878.88 × 440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.64x = 386,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,777.51/636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.53

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