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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.43, 959.31 and 517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.43, 959.31 and 517.14 is: 775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.43 : 959.31 = 517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.43/959.31 = 517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.43x = 959.31 × 517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.43x = 496,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,097.57/639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.85

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