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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.15, 882.24 and 491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.15, 882.24 and 491.58 is: 678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.15 : 882.24 = 491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.15/882.24 = 491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.15x = 882.24 × 491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.15x = 433,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,691.54/639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.54

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