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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.56, 879.56 and 472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.56, 879.56 and 472.16 is: 651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.56 : 879.56 = 472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.56/879.56 = 472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.56x = 879.56 × 472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.56x = 415,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,293.05/637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.38

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