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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.50, 959.12 and 518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.50, 959.12 and 518.45 is: 777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.50 : 959.12 = 518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.50/959.12 = 518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.50x = 959.12 × 518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.50x = 497,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,253.17/639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.57

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