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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 957.18 and 483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 957.18 and 483.94 is: 726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 957.18 = 483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/957.18 = 483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 957.18 × 483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 463,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,217.69/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.23

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