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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 877.86 and 403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 877.86 and 403.68 is: 556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 877.86 = 403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/877.86 = 403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 877.86 × 403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 354,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,374.52/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.35

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