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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 877.83 and 415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 877.83 and 415.53 is: 572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 877.83 = 415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/877.83 = 415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 877.83 × 415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 364,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,764.70/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.93

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