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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 960.20 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 960.20 and 544.02 is: 816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 960.20 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/960.20 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 960.20 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 522,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,368.00/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.71

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