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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 953.82 and 539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 953.82 and 539.76 is: 808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 953.82 = 539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/953.82 = 539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 953.82 × 539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 514,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,833.88/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.27

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