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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.44, 878.48 and 497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.44, 878.48 and 497.34 is: 685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.44 : 878.48 = 497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.44/878.48 = 497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.44x = 878.48 × 497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.44x = 436,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,903.24/637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.40

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