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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.69, 876.97 and 449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.69, 876.97 and 449.85 is: 619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.69 : 876.97 = 449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.69/876.97 = 449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.69x = 876.97 × 449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.69x = 394,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,502.23/636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.61

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