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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.46, 957.93 and 530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.46, 957.93 and 530.92 is: 795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.46 : 957.93 = 530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.46/957.93 = 530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.46x = 957.93 × 530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.46x = 508,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,584.20/639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.33

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