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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.60, 959.75 and 637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.60, 959.75 and 637.75 is: 951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.60 : 959.75 = 637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.60/959.75 = 637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.60x = 959.75 × 637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.60x = 612,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,077.37/643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.02

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