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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 957.84 and 568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 957.84 and 568.54 is: 853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 957.84 = 568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/957.84 = 568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 957.84 × 568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 544,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,570.35/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.77

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