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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 949.62 and 634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 949.62 and 634.20 is: 944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 949.62 = 634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/949.62 = 634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 949.62 × 634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 602,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,249.00/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.26

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