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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.22, 957.18 and 536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.22, 957.18 and 536.26 is: 803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.22 : 957.18 = 536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.22/957.18 = 536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.22x = 957.18 × 536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.22x = 513,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,297.35/639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.01

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