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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.85, 879.66 and 572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.85, 879.66 and 572.49 is: 789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.85 : 879.66 = 572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.85/879.66 = 572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.85x = 879.66 × 572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.85x = 503,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,599.03/637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.53

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