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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.64, 949.36 and 634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.64, 949.36 and 634.40 is: 944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.64 : 949.36 = 634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.64/949.36 = 634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.64x = 949.36 × 634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.64x = 602,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,273.98/637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.54

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