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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.86, 880.14 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.86, 880.14 and 417.18 is: 575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.86 : 880.14 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.86/880.14 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.86x = 880.14 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.86x = 367,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,176.81/637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.64

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