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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.10, 957.90 and 632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.10, 957.90 and 632.26 is: 947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.10 : 957.90 = 632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.10/957.90 = 632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.10x = 957.90 × 632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.10x = 605,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,641.85/639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.65

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