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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 957.12 and 635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 957.12 and 635.68 is: 953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 957.12 = 635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/957.12 = 635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 957.12 × 635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 608,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,422.04/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.88

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