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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.00, 953.51 and 406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.00, 953.51 and 406.15 is: 607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.00 : 953.51 = 406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.00/953.51 = 406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.00x = 953.51 × 406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.00x = 387,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,263.67/637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.95

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