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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.74, 978.03 and 636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.74, 978.03 and 636.54 is: 953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.74 : 978.03 = 636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.74/978.03 = 636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.74x = 978.03 × 636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.74x = 622,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,555.22/652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.76

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