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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.80, 882.60 and 377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.80, 882.60 and 377.56 is: 520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.80 : 882.60 = 377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.80/882.60 = 377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.80x = 882.60 × 377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.80x = 333,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,234.46/639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.84

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