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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 876.29 and 553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 876.29 and 553.37 is: 761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 876.29 = 553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/876.29 = 553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 876.29 × 553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 484,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,905.45/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.64

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