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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.01, 877.11 and 557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.01, 877.11 and 557.87 is: 768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.01 : 877.11 = 557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.01/877.11 = 557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.01x = 877.11 × 557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.01x = 489,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,308.97/637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.14

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