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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.04, 877.36 and 605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.04, 877.36 and 605.68 is: 834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.04 : 877.36 = 605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.04/877.36 = 605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.04x = 877.36 × 605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.04x = 531,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,399.40/637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.17

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