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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.70, 878.25 and 567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.70, 878.25 and 567.22 is: 782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.70 : 878.25 = 567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.70/878.25 = 567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.70x = 878.25 × 567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.70x = 498,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,160.97/636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.41

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