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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.68, 877.50 and 547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.68, 877.50 and 547.94 is: 755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.68 : 877.50 = 547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.68/877.50 = 547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.68x = 877.50 × 547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.68x = 480,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,816.25/636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.19

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