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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.20, 956.40 and 394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.20, 956.40 and 394.20 is: 591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.20 : 956.40 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.20/956.40 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.20x = 956.40 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.20x = 377,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,012.88/637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.67

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