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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.36, 956.04 and 620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.36, 956.04 and 620.08 is: 930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.36 : 956.04 = 620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.36/956.04 = 620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.36x = 956.04 × 620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.36x = 592,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,821.28/637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.12

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