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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.92, 879 and 587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.92, 879 and 587.28 is: 810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.92 : 879 = 587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.92/879 = 587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.92x = 879 × 587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.92x = 516,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,219.12/636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.49

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