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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 957.38 and 585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 957.38 and 585.74 is: 876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 957.38 = 585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/957.38 = 585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 957.38 × 585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 560,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,775.76/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.76

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