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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.56, 883.39 and 577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.56, 883.39 and 577.36 is: 797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.56 : 883.39 = 577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.56/883.39 = 577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.56x = 883.39 × 577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.56x = 510,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,034.05/639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.48

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