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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.44, 956.80 and 494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.44, 956.80 and 494.72 is: 742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.44 : 956.80 = 494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.44/956.80 = 494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.44x = 956.80 × 494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.44x = 473,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,348.10/637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.58

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