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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.20, 879.60 and 427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.20, 879.60 and 427.56 is: 590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.20 : 879.60 = 427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.20/879.60 = 427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.20x = 879.60 × 427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.20x = 376,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,081.78/637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.21

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