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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.92, 957.14 and 432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.92, 957.14 and 432.37 is: 648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.92 : 957.14 = 432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.92/957.14 = 432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.92x = 957.14 × 432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.92x = 413,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,839.28/637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.73

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