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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.30, 881.82 and 452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.30, 881.82 and 452.80 is: 624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.30 : 881.82 = 452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.30/881.82 = 452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.30x = 881.82 × 452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.30x = 399,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,289.20/639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.57

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