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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.65, 880.20 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.65, 880.20 and 572.04 is: 789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.65 : 880.20 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.65/880.20 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.65x = 880.20 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.65x = 503,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,509.61/637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.63

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