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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 956.12 and 625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 956.12 and 625.87 is: 939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 956.12 = 625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/956.12 = 625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 956.12 × 625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 598,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,401.30/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.70

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