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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 953.40 and 564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 953.40 and 564.80 is: 845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 953.40 = 564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/953.40 = 564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 953.40 × 564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 538,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,480.32/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.60

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