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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.53, 1,366.53 and 636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.53, 1,366.53 and 636.37 is: 877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.53 : 1,366.53 = 636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.53/1,366.53 = 636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.53x = 1,366.53 × 636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.53x = 869,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,615.28/990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.93

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