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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.94, 957.07 and 515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.94, 957.07 and 515.65 is: 773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.94 : 957.07 = 515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.94/957.07 = 515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.94x = 957.07 × 515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.94x = 493,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,509.46/637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.60

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