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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 957.04 and 565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 957.04 and 565.54 is: 848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 957.04 = 565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/957.04 = 565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 957.04 × 565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 541,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,244.40/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.37

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