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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.72, 953.80 and 454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.72, 953.80 and 454.32 is: 680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.72 : 953.80 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.72/953.80 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.72x = 953.80 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.72x = 433,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,330.42/636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.57

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