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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.40, 881.93 and 556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.40, 881.93 and 556.37 is: 767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.40 : 881.93 = 556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.40/881.93 = 556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.40x = 881.93 × 556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.40x = 490,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,676.61/639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.41

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