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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.77, 899.74 and 403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.77, 899.74 and 403.44 is: 556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.77 : 899.74 = 403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.77/899.74 = 403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.77x = 899.74 × 403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.77x = 362,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,991.11/651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.93

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