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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.65, 957.25 and 605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.65, 957.25 and 605.36 is: 908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.65 : 957.25 = 605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.65/957.25 = 605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.65x = 957.25 × 605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.65x = 579,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,480.42/637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.77

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