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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 882.66 and 377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 882.66 and 377.62 is: 521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 882.66 = 377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/882.66 = 377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 882.66 × 377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 333,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,304.24/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.11

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