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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.82, 879.26 and 416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.82, 879.26 and 416.07 is: 574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.82 : 879.26 = 416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.82/879.26 = 416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.82x = 879.26 × 416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.82x = 365,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,833.71/636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.47

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