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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 883.20 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 883.20 and 553.20 is: 763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 883.20 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/883.20 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 883.20 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 488,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,586.24/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.89

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