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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.64, 954.28 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.64, 954.28 and 482.08 is: 722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.64 : 954.28 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.64/954.28 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.64x = 954.28 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.64x = 460,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,039.30/636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.61

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