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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.86, 880.07 and 490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.86, 880.07 and 490.23 is: 676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.86 : 880.07 = 490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.86/880.07 = 490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.86x = 880.07 × 490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.86x = 431,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,434.26/637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.38

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