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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.52, 880.43 and 416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.52, 880.43 and 416.39 is: 575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.52 : 880.43 = 416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.52/880.43 = 416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.52x = 880.43 × 416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.52x = 366,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,595.76/637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.04

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