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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.40, 957.60 and 522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.40, 957.60 and 522.98 is: 784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.40 : 957.60 = 522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.40/957.60 = 522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.40x = 957.60 × 522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.40x = 500,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,800.86/638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.46

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