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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.66, 951.02 and 626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.66, 951.02 and 626.73 is: 934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.66 : 951.02 = 626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.66/951.02 = 626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.66x = 951.02 × 626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.66x = 596,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,024.88/637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.71

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