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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.89, 883.17 and 418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.89, 883.17 and 418.46 is: 577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.89 : 883.17 = 418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.89/883.17 = 418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.89x = 883.17 × 418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.89x = 369,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,571.32/639.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.55

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