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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.73, 957.54 and 520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.73, 957.54 and 520.95 is: 782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.73 : 957.54 = 520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.73/957.54 = 520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.73x = 957.54 × 520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.73x = 498,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,830.46/637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.20

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