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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.38, 957.15 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.38, 957.15 and 494.10 is: 741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.38 : 957.15 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.38/957.15 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.38x = 957.15 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.38x = 472,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,927.82/637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.99

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