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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.36, 957.96 and 502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.36, 957.96 and 502.56 is: 752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.36 : 957.96 = 502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.36/957.96 = 502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.36x = 957.96 × 502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.36x = 481,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,432.38/639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.99

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