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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.76, 879.60 and 610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.76, 879.60 and 610.12 is: 842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.76 : 879.60 = 610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.76/879.60 = 610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.76x = 879.60 × 610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.76x = 536,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,661.55/636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.80

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