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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.90, 878.12 and 503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.90, 878.12 and 503.85 is: 694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.90 : 878.12 = 503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.90/878.12 = 503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.90x = 878.12 × 503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.90x = 442,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,440.76/636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.68

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