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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 879.14 and 486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 879.14 and 486.24 is: 671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 879.14 = 486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/879.14 = 486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 879.14 × 486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 427,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,470.60/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.28

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