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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.57, 959.17 and 405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.57, 959.17 and 405.15 is: 607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.57 : 959.17 = 405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.57/959.17 = 405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.57x = 959.17 × 405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.57x = 388,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,607.73/639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.61

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