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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.42, 879.71 and 460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.42, 879.71 and 460.94 is: 636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.42 : 879.71 = 460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.42/879.71 = 460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.42x = 879.71 × 460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.42x = 405,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,494.37/637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.15

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