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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.99, 879.99 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.99, 879.99 and 616.56 is: 850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.99 : 879.99 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.99/879.99 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.99x = 879.99 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.99x = 542,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,561.02/637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.43

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