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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.85, 879.73 and 549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.85, 879.73 and 549.47 is: 757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.85 : 879.73 = 549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.85/879.73 = 549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.85x = 879.73 × 549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.85x = 483,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,386.07/637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.83

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