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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.18, 882.32 and 551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.18, 882.32 and 551.02 is: 760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.18 : 882.32 = 551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.18/882.32 = 551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.18x = 882.32 × 551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.18x = 486,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,176.07/639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.62

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