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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 879.62 and 548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 879.62 and 548.80 is: 757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 879.62 = 548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/879.62 = 548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 879.62 × 548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 482,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,735.46/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.87

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