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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.64, 883.05 and 619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.64, 883.05 and 619.78 is: 859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.64 : 883.05 = 619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.64/883.05 = 619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.64x = 883.05 × 619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.64x = 547,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,296.73/636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.66

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