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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.44, 882.40 and 377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.44, 882.40 and 377.41 is: 520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.44 : 882.40 = 377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.44/882.40 = 377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.44x = 882.40 × 377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.44x = 333,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,020.28/639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.80

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