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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.86, 956.07 and 483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.86, 956.07 and 483.30 is: 724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.86 : 956.07 = 483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.86/956.07 = 483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.86x = 956.07 × 483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.86x = 462,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,068.63/637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.40

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