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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.82, 956.41 and 521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.82, 956.41 and 521.51 is: 783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.82 : 956.41 = 521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.82/956.41 = 521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.82x = 956.41 × 521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.82x = 498,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,771.29/636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.22

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