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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 958.73 and 589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 958.73 and 589.20 is: 885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 958.73 = 589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/958.73 = 589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 958.73 × 589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 564,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,883.72/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.68

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