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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.44, 899.20 and 536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.44, 899.20 and 536.24 is: 740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.44 : 899.20 = 536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.44/899.20 = 536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.44x = 899.20 × 536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.44x = 482,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,187.01/651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.19

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