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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.04, 879.36 and 620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.04, 879.36 and 620.48 is: 856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.04 : 879.36 = 620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.04/879.36 = 620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.04x = 879.36 × 620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.04x = 545,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,625.29/637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.50

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