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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.40, 959.02 and 407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.40, 959.02 and 407.60 is: 611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.40 : 959.02 = 407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.40/959.02 = 407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.40x = 959.02 × 407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.40x = 390,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,896.55/639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.35

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