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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.30, 956.09 and 522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.30, 956.09 and 522.20 is: 782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.30 : 956.09 = 522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.30/956.09 = 522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.30x = 956.09 × 522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.30x = 499,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,262.81/638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.18

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