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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.70, 898.75 and 442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.70, 898.75 and 442.18 is: 609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.70 : 898.75 = 442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.70/898.75 = 442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.70x = 898.75 × 442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.70x = 397,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,407.06/651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.80

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