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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.64, 884.44 and 620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.64, 884.44 and 620.78 is: 861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.64 : 884.44 = 620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.64/884.44 = 620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.64x = 884.44 × 620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.64x = 549,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,042.66/637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.05

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