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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.64, 949.76 and 606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.64, 949.76 and 606.40 is: 904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.64 : 949.76 = 606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.64/949.76 = 606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.64x = 949.76 × 606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.64x = 575,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,934.46/636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.65

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