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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.96, 880.40 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.96, 880.40 and 417.12 is: 575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.96 : 880.40 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.96/880.40 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.96x = 880.40 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.96x = 367,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,232.45/637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.64

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