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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.41, 877.44 and 497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.41, 877.44 and 497.28 is: 684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.41 : 877.44 = 497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.41/877.44 = 497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.41x = 877.44 × 497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.41x = 436,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,333.36/637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.54

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