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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 957.23 and 588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 957.23 and 588.20 is: 884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 957.23 = 588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/957.23 = 588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 957.23 × 588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 563,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,042.69/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.18

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