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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.98, 957.06 and 635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.98, 957.06 and 635.64 is: 953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.98 : 957.06 = 635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.98/957.06 = 635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.98x = 957.06 × 635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.98x = 608,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,345.62/637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.55

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