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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 961.08 and 547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 961.08 and 547.32 is: 822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 961.08 = 547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/961.08 = 547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 961.08 × 547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 526,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,018.31/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.42

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