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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.72, 953.06 and 549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.72, 953.06 and 549.24 is: 822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.72 : 953.06 = 549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.72/953.06 = 549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.72x = 953.06 × 549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.72x = 523,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,455.93/636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.11

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