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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.78, 877.05 and 557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.78, 877.05 and 557.94 is: 768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.78 : 877.05 = 557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.78/877.05 = 557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.78x = 877.05 × 557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.78x = 489,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,341.28/636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.46

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