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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.90, 879.89 and 531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.90, 879.89 and 531.28 is: 732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.90 : 879.89 = 531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.90/879.89 = 531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.90x = 879.89 × 531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.90x = 467,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,467.09/637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.82

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