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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.88, 957.64 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.88, 957.64 and 433.36 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.88 : 957.64 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.88/957.64 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.88x = 957.64 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.88x = 415,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,002.87/637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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