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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.82, 880.62 and 428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.82, 880.62 and 428.31 is: 591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.82 : 880.62 = 428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.82/880.62 = 428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.82x = 880.62 × 428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.82x = 377,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,178.35/637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.36

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