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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.76, 876.49 and 557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.76, 876.49 and 557.89 is: 767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.76 : 876.49 = 557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.76/876.49 = 557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.76x = 876.49 × 557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.76x = 488,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,985.01/636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.93

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