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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.36, 882.36 and 541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.36, 882.36 and 541.08 is: 746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.36 : 882.36 = 541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.36/882.36 = 541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.36x = 882.36 × 541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.36x = 477,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,427.35/639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.73

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