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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.56, 900.13 and 428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.56, 900.13 and 428.03 is: 591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.56 : 900.13 = 428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.56/900.13 = 428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.56x = 900.13 × 428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.56x = 385,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,282.64/651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.32

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