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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.54, 1,318.71 and 636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.54, 1,318.71 and 636.54 is: 954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.54 : 1,318.71 = 636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.54/1,318.71 = 636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.54x = 1,318.71 × 636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.54x = 839,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,411.66/879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.38

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