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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.46, 957.12 and 502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.46, 957.12 and 502.16 is: 753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.46 : 957.12 = 502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.46/957.12 = 502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.46x = 957.12 × 502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.46x = 480,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,627.38/637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.97

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