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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 878.80 and 441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 878.80 and 441.08 is: 607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 878.80 = 441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/878.80 = 441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 878.80 × 441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 387,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,621.10/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.71

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