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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.68, 957.60 and 632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.68, 957.60 and 632.64 is: 950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.68 : 957.60 = 632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.68/957.60 = 632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.68x = 957.60 × 632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.68x = 605,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,816.06/637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.03

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