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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.95, 884.66 and 574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.95, 884.66 and 574.34 is: 793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.95 : 884.66 = 574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.95/884.66 = 574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.95x = 884.66 × 574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.95x = 508,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088.33/639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.96

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