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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.90, 877.92 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.90, 877.92 and 526.20 is: 725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.90 : 877.92 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.90/877.92 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.90x = 877.92 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.90x = 461,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,961.50/636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.33

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