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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 880.07 and 461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 880.07 and 461.06 is: 636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 880.07 = 461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/880.07 = 461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 880.07 × 461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 405,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,758.37/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.15

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