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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 880.28 and 417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 880.28 and 417.26 is: 575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 880.28 = 417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/880.28 = 417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 880.28 × 417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 367,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,305.63/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.73

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