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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.92, 959.30 and 543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.92, 959.30 and 543.04 is: 814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.92 : 959.30 = 543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.92/959.30 = 543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.92x = 959.30 × 543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.92x = 520,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,938.27/639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.07

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