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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 879.66 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 879.66 and 612.36 is: 846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 879.66 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/879.66 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 879.66 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 538,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,668.60/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.09

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