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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.48, 957.54 and 530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.48, 957.54 and 530.94 is: 795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.48 : 957.54 = 530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.48/957.54 = 530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.48x = 957.54 × 530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.48x = 508,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,396.29/639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.02

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