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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.20, 957.45 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.20, 957.45 and 531.20 is: 795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.20 : 957.45 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.20/957.45 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.20x = 957.45 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.20x = 508,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,597.44/639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.68

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