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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.15, 899.28 and 442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.15, 899.28 and 442.26 is: 610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.15 : 899.28 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.15/899.28 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.15x = 899.28 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.15x = 397,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,715.57/651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.79

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