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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.02, 957.26 and 501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.02, 957.26 and 501.42 is: 751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.02 : 957.26 = 501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.02/957.26 = 501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.02x = 957.26 × 501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.02x = 479,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,989.31/639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.13

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