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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.84, 889.10 and 633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.84, 889.10 and 633.16 is: 879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.84 : 889.10 = 633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.84/889.10 = 633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.84x = 889.10 × 633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.84x = 562,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,941.92/639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.82

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