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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.72, 877.28 and 461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.72, 877.28 and 461.76 is: 636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.72 : 877.28 = 461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.72/877.28 = 461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.72x = 877.28 × 461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.72x = 405,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,092.81/636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.22

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