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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.81, 877.26 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.81, 877.26 and 496.68 is: 684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.81 : 877.26 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.81/877.26 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.81x = 877.26 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.81x = 435,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,717.50/636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.22

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