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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.04, 957.84 and 494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.04, 957.84 and 494.32 is: 740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.04 : 957.84 = 494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.04/957.84 = 494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.04x = 957.84 × 494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.04x = 473,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,479.47/639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.92

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