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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.82, 879.36 and 616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.82, 879.36 and 616.18 is: 850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.82 : 879.36 = 616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.82/879.36 = 616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.82x = 879.36 × 616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.82x = 541,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,844.04/636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.86

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