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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.82, 953.84 and 526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.82, 953.84 and 526.79 is: 789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.82 : 953.84 = 526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.82/953.84 = 526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.82x = 953.84 × 526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.82x = 502,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,477.08/636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.04

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