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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 968.52 and 552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 968.52 and 552.51 is: 824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 968.52 = 552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/968.52 = 552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 968.52 × 552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 535,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,116.99/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.04

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