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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.84, 959.76 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.84, 959.76 and 512.40 is: 768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.84 : 959.76 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.84/959.76 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.84x = 959.76 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.84x = 491,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,781.02/639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.60

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