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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.48, 899.00 and 402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.48, 899.00 and 402.83 is: 555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.48 : 899.00 = 402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.48/899.00 = 402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.48x = 899.00 × 402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.48x = 362,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,137.66/651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.87

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