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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.24, 898.01 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.24, 898.01 and 532.32 is: 734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.24 : 898.01 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.24/898.01 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.24x = 898.01 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.24x = 478,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,028.68/651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.03

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