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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.84, 899.26 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.84, 899.26 and 476.88 is: 657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.84 : 899.26 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.84/899.26 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.84x = 899.26 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.84x = 428,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,839.11/651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.89

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