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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.06, 957.03 and 529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.06, 957.03 and 529.06 is: 794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.06 : 957.03 = 529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.06/957.03 = 529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.06x = 957.03 × 529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.06x = 506,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,326.29/637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.79

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